In Episode 7, Dr. Persaud discusses the concepts of the divine masculine and divine feminine. These ideas from the Dharma traditions have been misconstrued through a conservative, Western religious lens, often reflecting duality and traditional...

In Episode 6, Dr. Persaud discusses desires, money, and love from the perspectives of modern psychological research, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Oftentimes, people have a relationship with money that ranges from overly rigid and fearful to addicted...

In Episode 5, Dr. Persaud discusses how culture influences your erotic self beyond just learned behavior, cultural "rules," and what you see modeled from others. How early childhood experiences shape your sexual self, as well as how your family...

In Episode 4, Dr. Persaud discusses soulmates: what is a soulmate, will I die alone, or is there really someone out there for me? If in a couple, how can I tell if the person I’m with is my soulmate? Dr. Persaud discusses how the law of karma i...

In Episode 3, Dr. Persaud explains how trauma, betrayals, “soul murder,” and relationship violations can all contribute to a person having a difficult relationship with sex. This can range from sexual dysfunction to having difficulty even seein...

In Episode 2, Dr. Persaud discusses sexual energy, and what is specifically meant by “energy” in Eastern philosophical and healing traditions. She also discusses Western Tantra (Tantric Sex), energetic hygiene, energetic boundaries, and why sex...

In Episode 1, Dr. Persaud talks about what informs our relationship with our sex, how we can get to know our sexuality whether we are with a partner or not, and why understanding pleasure and sensuality is an important spiritual task. ...

"Kama" means "desire" in Sanskrit. Dr. Sarika Persaud, a psychologist and scholar of Indian philosophical traditions, discusses sexuality and intimacy from the lenses of psychology and spirituality.